Lamy 74 Dialog3

[JF_LAMY Collection]

Dear all,

 

I believe that there are not many FP fans that don´t know about this very interesting pen from my favourite pen maker - LAMY.

 

But for those of you, who have not seen it yet, here are some pictures of the LAMY_74_dialog3.

All pictures can be seen on my FLICKR account here.

 

Any comments are welcomed.

Thank you and enjoy.

 

Kind regards,

Jan

 

My FLICKR account.

Please see other Topics I've started:

LAMY_17_special; LAMY_18_special; LAMY_67P; LAMY_80_profil; LAMY_lady_set;

LAMY_18_special_vs._LAMY_27/32; LAMY_27e_vs._Montblanc_254;

1979_LAMY_Fachhandels_Katalog; C._Josef_Lamy_GmbH;

Montblanc_254;

[RMN]

Hi Jan

 

Yes, compared to the Safari and 2000 a much lesser known pen. I have one myself. Like shown, I have the titanium coloured version. There's a black version as well.

Nib is very smooth, gold, same system as the steel nibs, in fact, you could put that nib on your Safari..

 

Pen is front heavy, which feels strange at first, most people expect some drag at the back because of posting.

While it writes very nice, if it writes, it has a problem with drying out real fast. That door does not close well.

 

Contrary to the Pilot Capless/VP which is button operated, this one is actuated by turning front and back opposite. The marks for the relative positions are not very clear.

 

 

I wonder, where did you get that number 74 in "Lamy 74 Dialog 3"????

 

I don't see that at Lamy's website??

 

 

D.ick

[JF_LAMY Collection]

Hello RMN,

 

Thank you for your comment. You are exactly right, I was also surprised how heavy the pen is and also how big it is. But it is an excellent writer, the nib is really smooth. Mine I did not ink, but did write with some other pieces.

 

Regarding the No. 74, I believe that it is a “model No.” I think I read it on the box or maybe on the card that came with it. It can also be seen here.

 

I first noticed this numbering on the LAMY lady box. The model No. is 42.

 

Kind regards,

Jan

 

My FLICKR account.

Please see other Topics I've started:

LAMY_17_special; LAMY_18_special; LAMY_67P; LAMY_74_Dialog3; LAMY_80_profil; LAMY_lady_set;

LAMY_18_special_vs._LAMY_27/32; LAMY_27e_vs._Montblanc_254;

C._Josef_Lamy_GmbH;

1979_LAMY_Fachhandels_Katalog; LAMY_Vintage_Advertisements

Montblanc_254;

[RMN]

Indeed, nr L74. But that could be just be the order code for the online shop from Lamyusa, where your link leads.

 

 

D.ick

[JF_LAMY Collection]

Hello RMN,

 

Yep, that might be true, but I think I got it from the box and the pen was bought here in Czech Republic. And the LAMY lady was bought in Germany, and there is also the Model No.

 

Well, let´s hope, someone will explain ...

 

Kind regards,

Jan

[JF_LAMY Collection]

LAMY 42 lady

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lamy_fp/14289962027/in/set-72157645281518501

[RMN]

Interesting colours on that Lady...

 

Thx

 

D.ick

[twdpens]

74 is indeed the model number for the dialog 3. The black version is simply "74 black" (or, more correctly, "74 schwarz").

 

The outer box (that houses the wooden box that carries the pen) will have a barcode sticker on the end with the model no. However, they sometimes fall off..

 

HTH,

 

Martin

[JF_LAMY Collection]

Dear twdpens,

 

Thank you for this clarification

 

Kind regards,

Jan

 

My FLICKR account.

Please see other Topics I've started:

LAMY_17_special; LAMY_18_special; LAMY_67P; LAMY_74_Dialog3; LAMY_80_profil; LAMY_lady_set;

LAMY_18_special_vs._LAMY_27/32; LAMY_27e_vs._Montblanc_254;

C._Josef_Lamy_GmbH;

1979_LAMY_Fachhandels_Katalog; LAMY_Vintage_Advertisements

Montblanc_254;

[bernardo]

Nice pen!

I'd go for the black version though

http://www.lamy.com/produktdaten/content/e34/e2/e3542/074_black_large_eng.jpg

[JF_LAMY Collection]

Have not seen the black one yet ...

But it looks nice

[Chrissy]

I like the look of the black version because I'm not a fan of metal grips.

 

I have concerns about whether this pen dries out though, as I've read that it does and that it's a 'hard starter'. I would be interested to learn if the case prevents it from drying out

[JF_LAMY Collection]

Well, unfortunately, I don´t have the experience with that ...